Holidays + Mental Stress + Diabetes = High Bloodsugars + Even Higher Stress: Solving the Equation

By Amylia Grace, Health Guide Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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The holidays often foster high stress levels in people. As joyous as the holidays can be, they can also be really stressful at times. High bloodsugars often show up more prominently during the holidays. While changes in diet is one factor, it's not the only one. "There is a myth out the...

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verdungal

10/30/11 9:06am

Excellent article! Will share on Facebook

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Sophie Lynn

10/30/11 1:25pm

This is a dynamic that always gets me. IT should be studied more or more well known--thank you for spreading the word/reminder about stress and its impact on our bloodsugar. As a type 1, my sugar spikes crazy high when mental stress hits.

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By Amylia Grace, Health Guide— Last Modified: 11/05/11, First Published: 10/26/11

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